Russell Watson Celebrates Two Decades
New Album ‘20’ Out Now on BMG
20th Anniversary Tour Scheduled For 2021
Russell Watson celebrates two decades of music on his new album ’20’ out now on BMG. The anniversary album features 13 newly recorded songs in his unmistakable trademark tenor and captures key moments in his career. Listen to ‘20’ Here: https://russellwatson.
This year Watson celebrates twenty years since the release of ‘The Voice’, his landmark debut album and the bestselling classical album of this century. His career has inspired so many and created an entire genre of classical music in the process. Russell has overcome many things in his life maintaining a dignity few could rival when struck by two brain tumours and bouncing back in a better voice than before.
The album’s track listing is a reimagining of his greatest hits. “There are certain songs that needed to be there because they define my career, with regards to recording but particularly live,” Russell says. “Volare is a staple. I’ve sung it at every concert for at least 25 years. And obviously Nessun Dorma, which launched my career.”
The worldwide pandemic and travel restrictions meant that long-time producer Ian Tilley had to stay in his native New Zealand so Tilley assembled a socially distanced orchestra in Christchurch while Russell hunkered down in Wilmslow, England, taking instructions and overseeing proceedings via Skype.
“Normally I’d always be at orchestra sessions, but in fact this didn’t feel much different,” Russell admits. “I was in a booth wearing headphones. I could have been 10 feet rather than 10,000 miles away.”
Warmly referred to as the People’s Tenor, Russell’s journey has taken him from a Salford estate to the world’s most prestigious concert halls, to becoming the best-selling male classical artist of all time.
‘20’ Track listing
1. Nabucco: Va, Pensiero
2.Il Gladiatore (Based on Themes from the Motion Picture “Gladiator”
3.Turnadot: Nessun Dorma
4. Parla Più Piano
5.‘O Sole Mio
6.Volare
7.You Are So Beautiful
8.Caruso
9.Amore E Musica
10.Where My Heart Will Take Me (Theme from “Enterprise”)
11.Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
12.Someone To Remember Me
13.I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Russell’s 20th Anniversary tour will now take place in 2021.
Rescheduled dates below:
January
Sun 10th AYLESBURY, Waterside Theatre
February
Thu 4th HARROGATE, Royal Hall
Sun 7th CREWE, Lyceum
Tue 9th HIGH WYCOMBE, Swan Theatre
Thu 11th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall
Sun 14th WOKING, New Victoria Theatre
Tue 16th CHELTENHAM, Town Hall
Thu 18th SHREWSBURY, Severn Theatre
Sat 20th BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
Sun 21st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion
Thu 25th BASINGSTOKE, Anvil
Sun 28th YORK, Barbican
March
Tue 2nd LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall
Sat 6th CARDIFF, St. David’s Hall
Sun 7th MILTON KEYNES, Milton Keynes Theatre
Tue 9th LEEDS, Town Hall
Sun 14th MANCHESTER, Bridgewater Hall
Sat 20th HULL, Bonus Arena
Tue 30th BUXTON, Opera House (ON SALE SOON)
June
Sat 19th WOLVERHAMPTON, Grand Theatre (ON SALE SOON